Spring Gala
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Gustavo Dudamel, the New York Philharmonic’s next Music and Artistic Director, leads the Orchestra in a program that celebrates the past, present, and future of music education. Artist, actor, author, and activist Common; soprano Hera Hyesang Park; and guitarist and former New York Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams take turns in the spotlight. The NY Phil musicians perform several works side-by-side with student musicians from communities across New York City.
For more information or to support the Spring Gala, please contact the Office of Special Events at specialevents@nyphil.org.
PROGRAM
6:00 PM Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM Concert
Dinner Follows
Cocktail Attire
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Common, vocals
Hera Hyesang Park, soprano
Bernie Williams, guitar
Student musicians from communities across New York City
Nina Shekhar The Mother Is Standing (New York Premiere—New York Philharmonic Co-Commission with the Bravo! Vail Music Festival)
Villa-Lobos Bachianas brasileiras No. 5
Arturo Márquez Danzón No. 8
Bernie Williams / Arr. Jeff Tyzik Moving Forward
Common "The Light" and "Glory"
R. Strauss Der Rosenkavalier Suite
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Spring Gala Leadership Committee
Spring Gala Co-Chairs
Kristen and Alexander Klabin
James L. and Margo M. Nederlander
Leader
GigCapital Global -
Dr. Raluca Dinu and Dr. Avi Katz
Linda and Mitch Hart
Kristen and Alexander Klabin
Leni and Peter May
James L. and Margo M. Nederlander
Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang
Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation
Diamond
Laura Chang and Arnold Chavkin
Kay and Jackson Tai
Barbara Tober
Platinum
Dr. Kathryn Beal
Raphael Bejarano
Misook Doolittle
Claudio X. González
The Hite Foundation
Robert F. Hoerle
Joan and Joel I. Picket
Carol and Chuck Schaefer
Didi and Oscar S. Schafer
Sandra and Stanford Warshawsky
Gold
Adam and Abbe Aron
Elizabeth Bacot
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Betsy and Ed Cohen / Areté Foundation
The Eagan Family
Sarah Jane and Trevor Gibbons &
Cynthia and Tom Sculco
Stuart Johnson and Barbara Ehrlich
Golnar Khosrowshahi
Susan and Elihu Rose
Klara and Larry A. Silverstein
Tiger Baron Foundation
Sylvia Tóth
Claudio and Simona Zampa
As of March 27, 2024